Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Western United States, California
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Copperleaf
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Copperleaf
Western Redbud
In German
Copperleaf
West Redbud
In French
Copperleaf
Redbud Western
In Spanish
copperleaf
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Copperleaf
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Copperleaf
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acalypheae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Western Redbud
Season and care of Copperleaf and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Copperleaf and Western Redbud Physical Information
Copperleaf and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Western Redbud are as follows:
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Copperleaf and Western Redbud
Care of Copperleaf and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.